Abstract

The thesis indicates attitudes between Ukraine and Russia in a context of a strategic course on European integration, which was proclaimed by the government of our country. The given research analyzes the doctrine of Eurasian in relation to Ukraine; examines the prospects of attitudes of Ukraine and Russia with the European Union. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the current problems of Ukrainian-Russian relations at the present stage and forecasts for the further development of partnership between the two countries. Achieving this goal involves the study address the following main tasks: 1) to assess the current state of relations between Ukraine and Russia; 2) consider the statements of some politicians on the Ukrainian-Russian relations; 3) find out the causes of the crisis partnership between the countries; 4) explore ways and mechanisms to overcome the problems in bilateral relations; 5) analyze the results of sociological research on topical issues of Ukrainian-Russian relations; 6) clarify the position of leading Ukrainian and foreign experts, political scientists on the future of Russian-Ukrainian relations; 7) consider predictions about the further development of partnership between the two countries. The object is the current state of relations between Ukraine and Russia. The subject of the study is to further areas of partnership between the two countries. Ukrainian choice between Western European and Eastern European integration should take into account especially their strategic objectives, rather than through external economic pressure. His final decision to extend the benefits of one of the two centers of power - the European Union or Russia, Ukraine has taken to implement its strategic, not tactical choice.